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minutes

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɪnəts// UK //mˈɪnɪts// min·utes

n. the official written record of what people said and decided during a meeting. You use these to remember who is responsible for different tasks.

n. the formal written record of the proceedings, discussions, and resolutions of a meeting or conference. Usually plural in form and treated as a collective record of official actions.


SIMPLE

The secretary takes the minutes during the weekly meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

According to the minutes of the last board meeting, the budget for the new project was approved unanimously.

COMPLEX

While the discussion was heated and lasted several hours, the official minutes provided a concise summary of the key arguments and the final vote count.

Synonyms
Usage

Almost always used in the plural form when referring to meeting records. As a verb, it is transitive and means to record something in the official minutes.

Pitfall

I am reading the minute of the meetingI am reading the minutes of the meetingWhen referring to the record of a meeting, the word must be plural.

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